How do race, ethnicity and gender influence the incidence of depression in older adults?

What will be an ideal response?


Minority populations might not be assessed for depression and the numbers may be misleading. AS a result of many biopsychosocial factors women have higher incidences. Older women are more likely to seek treatment Women live longer and may experience more of the adjustments to widowhood and fewer supports and more limited incomes. Race and ethnicity alone to not contribute to hider incidence of depression.

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A) ?Three to four B) ?Eight to ten C) ?Up to 20 D) ?Unlimited

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The importance of multicultural competence for group psychotherapists has emerged as a:

a. option, but not a necessity. b. ethical imperative. c. lower priority than it used to be. d. reason to extend training programs by an extra year.

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To strengthen your organization’s position in the community, you need to expand the number of people in your network and deepen the bonds with key persons. Consider all of the following activities EXCEPT:

A) Identify “connectors” B) Send mass emails C) Strengthen social bonds with key people D) Broaden your network

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In the same example, the median is approximately:

a. 2 b. 106 c. 1 d. none of the choices

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